Online Drug Calculations

Los Angeles Career College offers Drug Calculation Online Course for those willing to calculate with more confidence. The course is designed to help effectively, accurately and safely calculate dosages of medications.

Drug Calculations Overview

Los Angeles Career College offers Drug Calculation Online Course for those willing to calculate with more confidence. The course is designed to help effectively, accurately and safely calculate dosages of medications. It includes reading, interpreting and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation of medication. Our team at EduLife Institute very carefully designed techniques, which will make learning and applying dosage calculations— even reviewing basic math principles – fun and easy! The course will teach linear ratio and proportion, fractional ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and the formula method and will build the skills that assure patient safety and prevent medication errors.

This course involves measurements within the decimals, fractions and metric systems. Learners will review basic math skills and learn systems of measurement. They will also learn Dimensional Analysis for calculating dosages of oral, powdered and parenteral medications, pediatric and adult weight-based medication and intravenous medications. Course materials are available through the power points, examples and practices. There are no due dates and times that will be enforced, but all materials needed to complete the course are available the first day of class and learners are encouraged to complete assignments early.

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Price: $199

This course involves measurements within the decimals, fractions and metric systems. Learners will review basic math skills and learn systems of measurement. They will also learn Dimensional Analysis for calculating dosages of oral, powdered and parenteral medications, pediatric and adult weight –based medication and intravenous medications. Course materials are available through the power points, examples and practices. This course is appropriate for preparatory of LVN and RN learners. There are no due dates and times that will be enforced, but all materials needed to complete the course are available the first day of class and learners are encouraged to complete assignments early.